Defence Minister defends fighter jet purchase
Defence Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen has dismissed claims that the government’s expectations for the Danish Air Force’s new fleet of F-35 fighter jets are “overly optimistic.” In a new report the National Audit…
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The German North Channel Bank played a key role in the share dividend scandal in which the Danish Tax Authority (SKAT) was scammed out of a reported DKK12.3bn (nearly $2bn) by British businessman…
MoreGovernment moves to outlaw street gang
The Attorney General has sanctioned the government’s move to outlaw the notorious street gang Loyal to Familia (LTF). In the wake of a spate of shootings in Copenhagen this summer Justice Minister Søren…
MoreDPP calls for translator fees
The Danish People’s Party (DPP) has put forward a bill that would require foreign nationals to pay for translation assistance if they’ve resided in this country for more than three years. The state…
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Carlsberg’s sales drop in Q3 / Lego offers sleepover / Currency reserves remain stable Carlsberg, the world’s 3rd-biggest brewery, said sales dropped slightly in the third quarter, but it’s still upgrading its full…
MorePM: Nordic countries under threat
The Nordic countries are facing their greatest threat since the Cold War, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen warned yesterday – externally from Russia, internally from extremism and radicalisation. At the Nordic Council’s 69th…
MoreNew poll indicates dead heat between left and right
The centre-right government alliance has made major inroads into the opposition’s lead in opinion polls since January and a new survey confirms the trend. The latest Norstat poll shows the two opposing blocs…
MoreAuditors raise concerns about fighter jets
The Auditor General has warned of ‘serious gaps’ in the decision-making process behind Denmark’s planned purchase of 27 new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) jets. The government has recommended that the Danish Air Force upgrade…
MoreNew OECD rules could force government to increase development aid
The government will need to increase Denmark’s foreign aid commitment considerably after the OECD tightened the rules for how expenditure on refugees is accounted. The OECD has previously allowed countries to include expenditure…
MoreMinister celebrates integration success
Inger Støjberg will celebrate the government’s latest ‘integration success’with a visit to Ikea’s furniture warehouse in Gentofte today. The Integration Minister will meet Columbian Pablo Erazo, who’s been hired to sort returned items…
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